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connecting laptop to tv to watch netflix

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  • 18-11-2012 4:23pm
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    smallgarden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭


    ive a Toshiba Satellite Pro C660-1LR Notebook which has a vga port.i want to connect it to a samsung lcd tv. it has a hdmiin3, av in svideo, red white and yellow for video and l and r audio. i dont have any cables at the moment so wondering which cables to get to do this, thanks


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    Skill Magill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    vga will only extend the laptop monitor ie graphics no sound. Can use the laptop speakers or extend them to external ones via the headphone jack (or usb if they're usb powered speakers). Sorry your tv doesn't have a vga port on it?


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    smallgarden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭smallgarden


    my tv doesnt have vga port, is there a solution then?


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    You're best off getting a laptop that has HDMI, it's standard on all laptops now


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    smallgarden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭smallgarden


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    You're best off getting a laptop that has HDMI, it's standard on all laptops now

    thats not really an option,ive an ipad 2 if thatd be easier to connect?


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    smallgarden wrote: »

    thats not really an option,ive an ipad 2 if thatd be easier to connect?

    Think again, you've more chance of connecting your hover than an apple device


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    areyawell
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭areyawell


    What do you want you to do on the TV. Play films through it, stream sports or use Netflix etc?


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    areyawell
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭areyawell


    Just seen you wanted it for Netflix.

    Your laptop wont connect to the TV. Here's a few alternatives.
    If you have an XBOX 360 or PS3 or access to one Netflix is now available on them.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Streaming-Media-Player/dp/B005NYOKC2/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1353279641&sr=1-1

    or a cheaper one

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/JUSTOP-Streamer-Internet-Play---Great-Watching/dp/B006O8O2ME/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1353279969&sr=1-2


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    smallgarden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭smallgarden


    i have a wii ;) so close and yet so far. if i get one of those boxes is that all i need to play anything from laptop,like netflix, 4od etcbon tv.does tv need to be smart tv or does it matter?


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    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Ok does you laptop have an S video port as well as the VGA port?

    http://m.techradar.com/news/television/how-do-i-connect-my-laptop-to-my-tv-902693

    You will need two cables, one for the S video and one for the audio !

    Ed


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    areyawell
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭areyawell


    smallgarden wrote: »
    i have a wii ;) so close and yet so far. if i get one of those boxes is that all i need to play anything from laptop,like netflix, 4od etcbon tv.does tv need to be smart tv or does it matter?

    Its available on the Wii as well OP :)

    http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/netflix.jsp

    If you decide for a box, no your tv wouldn't have to be a smart tv. The smart TVs have them type of boxes built into em


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    smallgarden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭smallgarden


    areyawell wrote: »
    Its available on the Wii as well OP :)

    http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/netflix.jsp

    If you decide for a box, no your tv wouldn't have to be a smart tv. The smart TVs have them type of boxes built into em

    how do i get it to work through wii? havent used wii in ages,must see if i can connect it


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    Access
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    smallgarden wrote: »
    how do i get it to work through wii? havent used wii in ages,must see if i can connect it

    We use our wii for watching netflix... just buy the netflixs channel in the nintendo shop (go to the nintendo shop on your wii - the netflix channel is free by the way) it takes a couple of mins to download and it appears on your main start page as a channel. Just go in, enter your logon details password etc. and happy days... breaking bad never looked so good then on a full tv screen! :D


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,729 ✭✭✭degsie


    Sadly, the wii is only SD if that is going to bother you.


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    smallgarden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭smallgarden


    degsie wrote: »
    Sadly, the wii is only SD if that is going to bother you.

    not quite sure what sd is for it to bother me.if its standard digital rather than hd thats fine. i wouldnt mind watching tv programmes from online on tv too,like 40d or wordlinks etc. are the media streamers the best for that. on a seperate note thought about buying a monitor to hook up to laptop as a seperate idea altogether


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    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,502 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    Something like this would do it.


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    #17
    smallgarden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭smallgarden


    anyone tried something similar to above.it looks like a good solution alright


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    smallgarden wrote: »
    anyone tried something similar to above.it looks like a good solution alright

    I used something similiar in the late nineties, did the trick.


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